Astronomy - Lesson 1: Introduction

Lesson Plan: First Year

1. Introduction

2. Mercury

3. Venus and Earth

4. Mars

5. Jupiter

6.Saturn

7. Uranus

8. Neptune

9. Final Review and Examinations

Introduction:

• Astronomy is not Divination
• Astrology deals with position of planets
• Astronomy and Astrology are two different subjects
• Astrology is more like Divination
• Muggle Astronomy is not Wizarding Astronomy
• Example: Wizarding astronomers study how the movement of celestial bodies effect withces and wizards on Earth
• Astronomy - the study of astronomical objects that are beyond Earth's atmosphere
• Includes: 8 planets, dwarf planets, the stars, and galaxies
• Our culture has always become one with the space and everything in space
• Planets are named after myths
• Mercury is named after the Roman god of thievery
• Solar System - composed of planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies
• Eight planets:
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
• Pluto = dwarf planet
• All 8 planets revolve around a single star (the sun)
• Moons revolve around their own planet
• Our solar syatem is more than four billion years old